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| Coordinates: 43°44′50″N 0°44′54″E / 43.7472°N 0.7483°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Gers |
| Arrondissement | Auch |
| Canton | Gascogne-Auscitaine |
| Intercommunality | CA Grand Auch Cœur Gascogne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Louis Turchi[1] |
| Area 1 | 20.14 km2 (7.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 436 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (56/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 32335 /32120 |
| Elevation | 146–264 m (479–866 ft) (avg. 252 m or 827 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Puycasquier (French pronunciation: [pɥikaskje]; Puicasquèr in Gascon) is a commune in the Gers department in southwestern France.
Geography
Localisation
Hydrography
The river Auroue flows north-northwest through the western part of the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 506 | — |
| 1968 | 507 | +0.2% |
| 1975 | 468 | −7.7% |
| 1982 | 431 | −7.9% |
| 1990 | 436 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 424 | −2.8% |
| 2008 | 433 | +2.1% |
History
Home to the historic 'Gachet' family.
Puycasquier was home to a population of Cagots previously.[3]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Loubès, Gilbert (1995). L'énigme des cagots [The enigma of the cagots] (in French). Bordeaux: Éditions Sud-Ouest. ISBN 978-2879016580.
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